discussion of this and focused on ensuring due process without prejudging what the outcome should be one way or the other. those dealing with sergeant bergdahl more directly and the army more generally are, i believe, sensitive to ensuring that in the process of bringing him home, restoring him to health, debriefing him from intelligence purposes, and then ultimately reviewing the circumstances of his capture, that fairness be preserved and that his rights be preserved. >> thank you. my final question is for secretary hagel. prior to securing the recovery of sergeant bergdahl, had you received correspondents from members of congress requesting that you take action to obtain sergeant bergdahl's release? >> yes. >> thank you.